Ivan Charles Crawford III

Ivan C. Crawford III, 76, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away in his home, succumbing to recurring health issues. He served 2 tours in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, meeting his future wife, Mary Sprague of Lansing, MI, during a break in enlistments at home. They would share thirty years of marriage.

Ivan spent the rest of his career as a field engineer, and project manager for various government contractors, and tech manufacturers before retiring from the Boeing Company in their Air & Missile Defense Division. His career took him all over the world and helped foster a deep appreciation for life back home. Ivan loved long scenic drives, hiking Colorado trails, playing guitar, and good storytelling. He was a lifelong learner and loved checking in with his daughters to ask them “Whatcha reading?”.

Ivan is preceded in death by his parents, Ivan C. Crawford Jr. and Agnes Mummert, of Colorado Springs. He is survived by his supportive ex-wife, Mary Crawford, daughters, Megan (Sterling) Clifford, their children Garrett and Brady; and Kelly (Joshua) McDonald, and their children Miles, Rayfield, and Juniper.

A service of remembrance will be held on July 29th at 10:00a.m. at All Veterans Funeral Home located at 1020 E. Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907. A remembrance trek to the top of Pikes Peak will follow for the family members inclined to wander, in the style of Ivan. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Rocky Mountain Field Institute at https://www.rmfi.org/donate